New Mexico § 72-5A-2 Legislative findings

New Mexico Statutes

§ 72-5A-2 — Legislative findings

New Mexico·Ch. 72 Water Law·Art. 5A Ground Water Storage and Recovery

The legislature finds that: A. conjunctive use and administration of both surface and ground waters are essential to the effective and efficient use of the state's limited water supplies; and B. ground water recharge, storage and recovery have the potential to:

(1)offer savings in the costs of capital investment, operation and maintenance and flood control and may improve water and environmental quality;

(2)reduce the rate at which ground water levels will decline and may prevent overstressing or dewatering aquifer systems;

(3)promote conservation of water within the state;

(4)serve the public welfare of the state; and (5) may lead to more effective use of the state's water resources.

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The legislature finds that: A. conjunctive use and administration of both surface and ground waters are essential to the effective and efficient use of the state's limited water supplies; and B. ground water recharge, storage and recovery have the potential to: (1) offer savings in the costs of capital investment, operation and maintenance and flood control and may improve water and environmental quality; (2) reduce the rate at which ground water levels will decline and may prevent overstressing or dewatering aquifer systems; (3) promote conservation of water within the state; (4) serve the public welfare of the state; and (5) may lead to more effective use of the state's water resources.

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